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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
The Poor Little Ones

We often see children with red erup-
tions on face and hands, rough, scsly
skin, and often sores on the head. These
things indicate deprsved condition of the
blood. In the growing period, children
have need of pure blood by which to
build up strong and healthy bodies. II
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is given. the blood is purged of Its bad
clements, and the child's development
will be healthy. and as it should be.
Scrofulous affections, ricketts,, fever-sores.
hip-joint disease. or other grave mala-
dies and suffering are sure TO result from
neglect and lack Of proper attention TO
such cases.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
A TERRIBLE TUMBLE.
A Passenger Train Goes Through
a Bridge.
Thirty People Known TO Have Per-
ished and suspicious that Many
More Have suffered

WOODSTOCK, Vt, Feb. Especial. !
The express train on the Vermont
Central railway ran of the bridge near
Woodstock, at an early hour this mora
ing, Two sleepers and two passengt 7
coaches fell through the bridge, a dis
lance Of fifty feet. caught fire and were
quickly consumed. 1t is difficult to
get at the exact number killed, but
between twenty and thirty PEG
pie are known to have lost their
lives. Ten bodies have already been
taken from the wreck A great many
persons were injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. "a story was told in
these dispatches some time ago Of the very
'slick" transaction Of a citizen who went t.
Canada and got an agreement out OF the rel
atives Of two Of the victim, Of the Rio disas
ter, By which the stick citizan was to have
half be could get from the company as dam
oges. The individual was Peter Clautier. At
the instance Of the Canadian victims of his
sharpness the superior court on Friday issued
an Injunction restraining Claatier from dis
posing of his property. The plaintiffs have
en- tered suit for the recovery Ut the money,
pleading that he took advantage Of their
ignorance AMI paid them but $50. whil. be
received 81 900 from the railway company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
VIII les, a oue.,ion of Jurisdiction.

CHICAGO, Feb, "A decision was gwen
Friday in the nited Stats circuit court. bv
Judge Gresham, which i Of consIf erab
importance 10 legal and commercial circles
In a suit involving the affairs of the "
York, New England & Western Investment
company, a corporation chartered under the
laws of Illinois bat having lis Offices in Ssv
York city, judge Gresham states that ne
viii iss1e an order for the arrest Ct the Off
rers Of the company in New FORK city for
contempt Of court u nless they turn ever 70 d
receiver as directed by him. the books pa
res and securities of the COMPANY which
thev now refHse 70 do The officers Of the
company question Judge Gresh ms jlFis-
',;tl.on. Should they turn over the books.
~. before Mf-nisy thsy will be relieved o;
contempt. if not. Judge Gresham will issu,
? ,ench warrant for their arrest and ties, the
question of his jurisdiction in the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump>
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throst and
lung diseases speedily and safely, Price,
30 cents and 81. Of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

; FISDLAT HONE queSted the privilege
u taking up his quarters in the debtors
room. bat that cttic,al replied, No, sir !
don't want TO take any risks You viii have
70 60 10 the AL proper The sheriff then
turned the prisoner over 70 Turnkey Brod-
nan, Who ,ook his man out INTO the corridor,
AZ = O'Clock Hoke's breakfast was brought
rim from horna. and with it cams his WIFE
S5e ssE HIM through tie bars, but BETRAYED
10 emotion AZ the SIGHT Hoks also exhibited
rs phenomenal nerve, and the meeting Was
IS cool a. if rhs parties had never sen each
other before II Is said that Hoke mast have
some 5000 left out Of tie $50 - draw
mon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

MUS1cH, Feb. S-The question having been
asked Of the vatican whether the curia re-
CARDS the existence of the Center or Clerical
party IN Germany as superfiuous, accompa-
MED by the statement that If it were so re-
garded many of its members would resign.
Cardinal Jacobini, papal secretary of state,
has replied substantially advising the party
to vote for the bill increasing the army for
seven years and 10 meet the views Of the eu-
peror and Bismarck, as he believes such
action will tend to revision of the May laws
and tn. maintenance of pesace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
High License Certain in Minnesota

ST PAUL, Feb. THE high license bill
passed the state senate Friday vote of y
to II. The house has agreed to it in COM
mittee Of the whole and Governor McGill is
an1ously waiting a chance to sign it a bill
to prevent smuggling matches was introduced
in the house which, if it passes, will ap-
parently cause the boxers TO give ttia state a
wide harth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

to go towards meeting the Randall men to
harmonic in a proposition to reduce the
revenue. The propositions advanced, some of
the Randall men say, are not such as promise
to bring the Morrison and Randall men TO-
gether The latter will give the matter re-
spectful consideration. A failure to harmon
ize, the Randall men say, will not prevent
them from going ahead on their own hook.
The Randall men held a conference Friday
night and appointed Representatives Ran
dali. Warner Of Ohio, and Henley of Cali
fornla a committee to prepare a reply to the
tariff reformers' overtureS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

BosTos, Feb 5-William Haines, alias
W. Mark Haines. Chicago lawyer, Is years
old, was brought to this city Friday, on a
bench warrant issued by Judge Nelson of the
United States circuit court Halnes some
time age was convicted of the illegal use Of
the mails in devising scheme to defraud, in
doing business in this city under the name Of
the Lyons Silk company He was held
for hearing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

sat in the Jail Office
eager TO give Hoke his
first welcome home.
The returned fugitive
however. was slow -
avsken. and II was
not until : o'cIockthst
a hack was driven NJ
70 the door Of tbs Jail.
from which ahghiei
Frank Hitchcock. J
Findlay Hoke, and
others In a brief
conversati on with
Sheriff Noel Eoke re-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

NV YORK, Feb. 5-R J. Dun & Co. s
weekly review Of trade says: Psnics abroad
and strikes at home have tested the sireng tn
of all markets during the past week Thus
tested, the markets have shown unexpected
strength. Probably grain would have risen
more had not the great strikes exerted re-
straIning influence in hindering transpor Ia
ton and checking consumption.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. ) There was no at
tempt TO hold joint convention of the leg.
islature Friday. and 1t Inoks As though the
Republicans intended 10 rest the case where
it is The house refused 10 permit the amend
ments offered THURSDAY by the Democrats
regarding Wednesdays joint convention to
go on the journal 1t is said that the X. o!
l. peopl, will try to expel Robinson from
the order
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
His DeIilah Gave Him Away.

KANSAS CITY. No. Feb Charles Tai.
bott, the Memphis hotel clerk, who on Tues
day night stole Fanny Daveuport's SIS, 0ol
diamonds and fed, was arrested Friday
night by the Pinkerton agency. The valua.
bles were recovered Talbot was betrayed
by his mistress, who disclosed his identity al
the depot to the detectives
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

WASHINGTON CRY, Feb 5-The president
sent to the senate Friday the following
nominations: Richard A. Jones, of Ohio, to
be chief justice of the supreme court of the
territory OF Washington; Frank Allyn, Of
Iowa, to be associate justice of the supreme
court of the territory Of Washington; James
h. Wright of Missouri, to be chief justice Of
the supreme court of the territory o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. "a pronouncing diction.
AIRY has been published by the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Railway company which
teaches every body how to pronounce word:
correctly. Il obtains 52i pages -. 0bp words
and 60 eugravmsa, BY sending 10 cents in
stamps to Paul Morton, general passenger
aud ticket agent of the road al Chicago, ANY
person call have the bool, sent to their adj
dress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
Illinois Election Crookedne.s

MATIoos, Ill, Feb. The Republican
ticket was elected last fall and the Demo.
Gratis charge wholesale fraud As a conse-
queace of this the United States grand jury
sitting at Springfield has ordered the ballot
boxes taken before it, and will make an in
vesigation The boxes have been for
warded and the Democrats say there is every
probability that some Of the Republicans
viii go TO Join Joe Mackin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

LONDON, Feb s. -Chamberlain has written
letter to prominent Unionis. in which b /.
says that he believes that the time is now
favorable to an unprejuiiced consideration
OF the Irish question, and be hope; that 90
personal feeling will be allowed TO intarfefs
Herewith.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

RTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. There are nov
five of the coal works on the Monongshela
river IN operation, paying the price G. cents
demanded by the miner, Zoe strikers are
confident of victory, regardless of The action
IF the Miners National executive committee
which is still in session in the city, and has
not Vet announced its decision.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

CIs cIsNATt, Feb, AT Friday midnight
the ri yer had reached fiftv-five feet seven
and one-quarter inches, and was slowly ris-
ing at the rate Of a quarter Of an inch per
hour No serious damage was reported up to
that hot-. Weather growing colder and
showing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

PHILADELPHIA. FEB. 5-Sarvices COM
memorasive of the lolth anniversary of the
conservation of the First Episcopal bishops
Of New York and Pennsylvania were held
Friday in Christ church There was large
assemblage of clergy and laity Right Rev
William Bacon Stevens, %. D.. Ii. b, deliv.
eEed an eloquent address.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. THE house occupied by
John Zimmerman was burned Friday and
his two little girls, Minnie and Emma, aged
4 and years respectively, were suffocated
The little ones were in bed when the fire broke
out at a. m, and were brought out of the
house by the firemen at the risk of their lives,
but too late, as they were both dead.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
The spanish Minister Talks Retaliation.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 5.-Ssnor de
Muruasa, the Spanish minister, says his
views favoring policy of coercion on the
part Of Spain unless reciprocity treaty be-
tween that country and the United States il
carried out are accurately given in The
New York Herald Friday, but beyond this
had little or nothing to say about it Gov
ernor Porter, first assistant secretary Of
state, says he can not understand either the
reasons for recommending policy Of coer-
ciou or how reprisal system can be carried
into effect. The only retaliatory measure
he could think Of would be SPANS with
drawing from the flag tonnage agreement.
Such a course, however. he thinks would be
more injurious to Spanish interests than to
American
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
Mexican War Vets Take Notice.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5.-Commissioner
Black. Of the pension office, is preparing,
and will have ready for distribution by next
Wednesday, a set of blank forms for use of
Mexican war survivors and widows making
application for pensions under the recent act
of congress. The commissioner is specially
DESTROYS that applicants and others defer cor
respondsnee on the subject, as it is expected
that the forms in preparation and the accom-
panying instructions will be so full and com.
plete as to render correspondence unneces.
sary. All claims furnished by pension
claim agents will be considered informal un-
less approved by the commissioner of pen.
Slous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

lard was arrested in Memphis, Tenn, Fri.
day, for drawing as agent the pension Of
Bridget Smith. who died during the yellow
fever epidemic in 1877. The sums he has
drawn since that time amount TO several
thousand dollars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

MADISON, Wis, Feb, "A bill was intro
duced in the senate Tuesday to punish drunk
enness by fine of $40 for the first offense
and from SO to $50 for the second and third
offense, or by Imprisonment from fifteen 10
10 days. A memorial TO congress. asking
the extension of the suffrage to women, was
also presented
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
The senate's Pacific Railway Bill

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. s.-The bill re-
ported by the senate judiciary committee
Friday dealing with the Pacific railway
question provides for a sweeping mvestigs.
ton of the accounts OF the subsidized Pacific
roads, and also that ~ par cent OF the
net earnings be hereafter placed in the sins-
lug fund 1t authorizes the president to pro
tect the interests of the government by re-
deeming any of the first mortgage bonds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

BosTos. Feb. 5-Representatives of all
the local labor assemblies met Friday night
and passed resolutions symplthizing with the
New York strikers, and calling upon the
government to take charge Of the coal mines
under the right OF eminent domain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
a Press Plant DESTROYED.

MTDDIETowN, Conn, Feb ; The Stiles
Il Parker Iress company plant. with The
excep;icl Of tbs foundry. vas destroyed by
FIRE Fr'lay night The los : estimated at
slDJ.1i: insurance about $i1.0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
Cheap Nail Boxes.

The finest mail and paper hox ever in.
vented is for saie at the ARGUS Office at
the low price Of 81 each. The same box
Is sold evetyrhsrs st -. 30 Call srd ca
aHine sAsH,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

1t is hard to tell why it takes 8 girl four
hours longer to wash the front windows
than the back ones. But the great popu>
larity of DR.. Bulls cough syrup is &C.
counted for in the millions Of crres II
annusiiy makes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
HokE IN TIE PEORIA JUG.

He Makes a Cool Request Visit from
His Wife-His " Resources
PEORIA, Ills. Feb AS early as $50
o'clock Friday morning United Pres re
porter the turnkey, Broiman, and the sheriff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 5-Randall has
received communication from Speaker Car
fsle on the part Of the tariff reformsrs in the
aaaise, stating tast ss~ Tar they we're whiting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

tlckEHc &C It's causes. and new an sue,
NJ tSS ce>sfGl CUE 81 your own
| nome, by one who was deaf twentF-eight
- years. Treated BY most o. noted special Il
without benefit Cured ka7lsetf In three months
and since then hundreds Of others. Fail nartsru
lars sent on application.
T. s. PAGE, No. Il West 3Ist St. N Y. City
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05

Pat Connolly. of Galveston, has become
raving maniac through persistent read
ing of Henry Georges books.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-05
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-15
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THE INCREASE OF CRIME.

The question whether crime is increasing
in faster ratio than population is impor-
tant one. Certainly the reports of crime are
alarmingly frequent. The telegraph is bur-
dened with such reports, and the press is full
of them. And there is no cessation or dimi-
mutton in it. The stream oe crime flows
steadily on, and to all appearances seems to
be growing wider and deeper. Is it really, or
is this impression of steady increase due to
the improved facilities for gathering and dis
seminating news2 Some statistics recently
published seem to indicate an actual increase
The Rev. Frederick III. Wines, editor of the
International Record of Charities and Cor
rections, is high authority on the subject,
and has given much care to the compilation
and comparison of prison statistics. In
recent article he gives statistics in regard to
the convictions and commitments to seven
prisons. For the two penitentiaries of Penn
sylvania they show that the ratio of commit
ments to population rose from l in Is, 800
in the year 1880 to in 5,931 in 1880. In
the peniteutiary at Trenton, n. j., the ratio
of commitments rose from in 6, 974 in 1880
to in 2, 346 in 1880. The itenized figures
show an increase in each decade. In Maine
the ratio increased from / in Is, 1923 in 1860 to
in IL, 1873 in 1880. In New Hampshire the
number of commitments doubled in
sixty years. Mr.. Wines is especially
familiar with the statistics of IL
linois, having been for several years
Secretary of the State Board of Charities. In
that State the ratio of commitments has risen
from 1 in 9,46O in 1850 to 1 in 3, 4S1 in 1880.
This is very large increase. The data in
regard to Iowa are incomplete, but careful
estimate indicates that in that State, during
period of twenty years, crime has increased 60
per cent. faster than population. The States
named may be taken as average Northern
States, representing the Eastern and Middle
Western divisions of the country. 60 These
seven States" says Mr.. Wines, " include
nearly fourth of the total population, and it
is'fair to presume that there are more than one
third more convictions now in the entire
country, in proportion to the population, than
there were twenty years ago, at the close of
the conclusion is irresistible that crime is in
creasing in much faster ratio than popula-
ton. The fact should arrest attention and
set good citizens to thinking. If crime is in
creasing at this rate what is the cause, and is
there a remedy9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-15

the Senator was vigorou sly protesting that
the Court could not send him to Jail that
charge. the sheriff took him there. 1t is very
evident there was politics in the case. The
judge is a Democrat, and he and Riddleberger
described as bitter personal enemies. The
attack on the Judge undignifed and un-
justifable, but Riddlebergers Imprisonment
seems to have been a stretch OF arbitrary
power. OF course the entire population took
sides, Virginia fashion, and there was the
regulation amount of bravado and buster on
both sides. The "rescue," however, was eff
fected peaceably. A mob of the Senator's adj
miring friends scaled the walls of the Jail by
means of ladders and restored him to liberty
during the first night of his confinement. As
matters stand, Riddleberger is ahead. It re-
mains to be seen what the judge will do to
assert his dignity and jurisdiction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-15
The Endorsement of Sherman.

HaFperS weekly.
The great enthusiasm with which tho Sher-
man resolution passed will suggest a doubt
in the minds of many Republicans whether the
Blaine boom may not be exaggerated after all.
It will certainly give pause, and should Mr..
Sherman develop popular strength elsewhere,
the certainty of Mr. Blaine's nomination will not
be so clear The assertion OF the overwhelming
strength OF the Blaine feeling Ohio is weak
ened by the ludicrous conduct of his supporters
at the convention, while the very plain words OF
General Beatty reveal kind of opposition to
Mr. Blaine. even among regular Republican poll
ticians, which must be- also taken into the
account. The unresisted passage of the Sherman
resolution will not fail of effect elsewhere The
vehement assertion of the propriety OF passing
such resolution in his own State deceives no
body. If the Blaine force in the convention had
been strong enough it would have defeated the
resolution; if it had not been too small 1t would
have contested its passage It's complete acqui-
escence showed it's conscious weakness, and the
result will everywhere embolden the opposition
to Mr. Blaine. We still of opinion that the
general current of party feeling sets strongly to-
ward him, but the triumphant passage OF the
Sherman resolution is a very significant and
suggestive fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-15

SENATOR VOORHEES, has recently taken
pains to advertise himself as an advocate of
the spoils system in politics and an opponent
of everything looking to civil-service reform.
That doctrine may be popular with the In
diana Democracy, but there are leading Dem
ocratic papers that do not indorse it. The
Richmond (Va.) State, for instance, says:
'The statesman who would keep abreast of
the times must work for the speedy and final
establishment under this government of
non partisan civil service. The spoils sys-
tenn is a rotting nuisance. It must CO."
The Nashville (Tenn.) American SAYS: ''The
President will find in the South warm and
cordial approval of his efforts for civil-service
reform. What the Southern people as body
want is good government, and they believe
the spoils system calculated to poison the
very fountain-head. 1t is natural, however,
that in this as in all other reforms the In
diana Democracy should be at the tail end
of the procession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-15
Indiana and the Spells.


Mr.. VOORHEES, is OF those who believe that .
party cannot be kept in fighting trim without
spoils distribution. Indiana confutes his theory.
for no sooner had the Democrats captured the
postofces than the Republicans captured the
State. And not only captured it, but captured
it mainly because the accession of Democrats to
office had Disguised ueutrals and emblttered par
tisans. With not more than a dozen exceptions
the Indiana appointments have been majbr or
minor scandals. And the State patronage has
been even more prolific of party disinteeration
than the federal The debauchery of soldiers
orphan girls by Democratic trustee of the
Knightstown Home, the cruelty and robbery of
Democratic warden of the southern prison, the
corruption of the trustees Of the Insane Asylum
and the scandals of the Legislature have made
Indiana State in which Republican success is
all but certain for 1888. And yet Mr.. Voorhees
demands more places for Democrats which is
like demanding more hair of the mad dog that
has bitten his party and destroyed it.